Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
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ISBN: 9780190209896
Author: Trudy McKee, James R. McKee
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Definition of the following terminologies:

1) Adduct

2) Galactosemia

3) Cellobiose

4) Glycan

5) Chitin

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Carbohydratesact as the most important biomolecules in cellular metabolism for different species. Carbohydrates usually consist of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. A product of an addition reaction is called the adduct. The deficiency or overproduction of carbohydrates leads to various diseases. Cellobiose is an example of a sugar. Carbohydrates are categorized into monosaccharides, disaccharides, oligosaccharides, and polysaccharides.

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